Hawaiian

Quotes

The term “Hawaiian” is only used to refer to people of Hawaiian descent. They are just about 10 percent of the state’s entire population. Everybody else, born and raised in the state, isreferred to as “local.” If you don’t know whether someone is of Hawaiian descent, call him or her “local.” You don’t want to be rude.
- MSN, 25 Things You Didn’t Know About Traveling To Hawaii

Aloha ʻĀina = Love of the landKīpaipai ‘ia i ka ‘oia‘i‘o = Become inspired by the authenticA'ole no i 'ike ke kanaka i na nani o kona wahi i hanau 'ia ai = A person doesn't see all the beauties of his birthplaceKau ke keha i ka uluna = The head rests upon the pillow. (Work is done & there's nothing to worry about)Ke ala i ka wa ma mua, ka wa ma hope = The road to the future leads through the past.

ʻŌiwi TV produces top-quality documentaries, news and multimedia content from a uniquely Hawaiian perspective. The wisdom, beauty and power of Hawai‘i are the backdrop to the most important and interesting narratives of our generation. Founded by Nāʻālehu Anthony, Keoni Lee, and Amy Kalili, this next generation of Native Hawaiian storytellers aim to tell the stories of our land and our people. The stories we tell—from the clients we work with to the questions we ask—are shaped by our aspiration to revitalize and affirm a positive native Hawaiian world view. We work to create a new narrative of the modern Hawaiian experience.

Makahiki, observed in honor of the god Lono, is the annual four-month season in ancient Hawai‘i when work and warfare ceased. People devoted their days to games, sports, hula and leisure, and strictly observed rules and taboos.